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m_scrimshaw's review
3.5
As a trans nb reader, I do think there's a bit more nuance to the gender politics of this book then some of the reviews in here are saying. To be clear, this is still a book very much based in second wave feminism allegory (men=evil/violent/dogmatic, women=good/empathetic/philosophic, intersex people are nonexistent, etc.), which might make it an automatic nope for some people. However, I think the ending and some of the characters make the case that strict binaries (specifically patriarchal binaries) are ultimately unproductive and peace comes in reconciliation and connecting to the past. There are glimmers of a more nuanced story in here but it's unfortunately overshadowed by the heavy-handed storytelling in most cases.
The Heavy Bright ultimately feels like a fairly basic morality fable too weighed down by the author's personal philosophies and layers of metaphor to actually make the points it's trying to make. If you enjoy the art style it's probably worth a read, but there are other books out there that explore these themes with more awareness and better storytelling.
The Heavy Bright ultimately feels like a fairly basic morality fable too weighed down by the author's personal philosophies and layers of metaphor to actually make the points it's trying to make. If you enjoy the art style it's probably worth a read, but there are other books out there that explore these themes with more awareness and better storytelling.
kieranl's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.5
This was interesting and heavy and grew on me the more I read.
zorpblorp's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
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